Art, culture, design, and theatre

Everyone goes through a creative dry spell and has different ways of getting out of the rut. But for people whose work or projects require a lot of creativity, waiting passively for inspiration to strike may not be not be an option. If you are in search of creative inspirations or ideas, you may find the spark you need after watching these TED Talks about design and creativity.

David Kelley: How to build your creative confidence

If you think you’re not creative, think again! This inspiring talk delves into how to build the confidence to create regardless if you see yourself as creative or not.

Jinsop Lee: Design for all 5 senses

Design is not just about aesthetics or making things look appealing. In this thought-provoking talk, Jinsop Lee explores design as a multisensory experience – something that goes beyond visual appeal.

Paola Antonelli: Treating design as art

New York’s Museum of Modern Art design curator Paola Antonelli shares why design should be appreciated like art. She also provides insights on objects that serve specific functions also have their own story to tell.

Paul Bennett: Design is in the details

In this talk, Paul Bennett shares visual images of products that show why good design does not always have to be about grandness or larger-than-life outcomes. Instead, he makes us see how even the smallest details can make a huge difference in the beauty of a design.

Stefan Sagmeister: Happiness by design

Stefan Sagmeister is a graphic designer who in this talk shares how, looking back; many of the moments of happiness he experienced were triggered or influenced by good design. In this talk, he presents the idea that happiness in design is rooted on finding that balance between the designer and the users’ happiness.

Steven Johnson: Where good ideas come from

Have you ever wondered where ideas, especially great ones, come from? Contrary to what some people may believe, creativity is not always found in total isolation. This talk by Steven Johnson shows how the creative process may be influenced by your environment.

Timothy Prestero: Design for people, not awards

What makes a successful design? There should be more than one, but if there is one thing to keep in mind in the design process it would be this: design with the end user in mind than the accolades. Success will follow only if you focus on how useful or relevant the design would be to people who will be using them.

Let’s face it. For some people, sawing is something that can only be done by those who work in the home industry. And for this same group of people, sawing is also something that can only be used when you need to cut pieces of wood for, let’s say, creating something new.

And let’s also face it. For other people, sawing is something that can only be done by those who work in the design industry. And for this same group of people, sawing is also something that can only be used when you need to trim parts of wood for, let’s say, fixing something old.

But did you know that sawing is more than just something that can only be done by those who work in the home industry, especially if it’s done with the best tile saw out there?

You see, sawing can be done in just about every industry known to man that requires one to create something new. This includes the business industry, wherein saws can be used as a power tool to cut down raw materials other than wood in the best way possible with its flexibility when it comes to cutting in order to create something new that will impact others’ lives for the better.

And did you know that sawing is more than just something that can only be done by those who work in the design industry, even if it’s done with the best tile saw out there?

You also see, sawing can be done in just about every industry known to man that requires one to fix something old. This includes the technology industry, wherein saws can be used as a power tool to trim up used materials other than metal in the best way possible with its reliability when it comes to trimming in order to fix something that will still impact others’ lives for the better.

Simply put, it’s the real art of sawing…

It’s the real art of sawing – impacting others’ lives for the better, be it creating something new with only raw materials in front of you or fixing something old with only used materials in front of you.

It’s the real art of sawing – impacting others’ lives for the better, be it you’re working in the home industry or working in the design industry.

Each weld can make you creative

You know what they say, “No two welds are the same.” That means with every weld; you’ll be able to have a new experience while you apply your creative skills and the technical knowledge you’ve acquired. With the right tools, you can produce strong welds in any style you wish. Needless to say, you can weld all out!

Welding skills can be applied at home

You can use your welding talents at home too! You can repair or upgrade your car, your plumbing, and other parts of your house. In fact, welding is an excellent creative outlet because you can make money while using your talent. For instance, you can upgrade other people’s houses and get paid for doing so! Isn’t that great?

Welding allows you to solve issues creatively

Unlike other jobs, welding isn’t repetitive. There are various challenges you have to face and solve, which means you need to think things through and use your creative skills more. Welding makes you resourceful by requiring you to use what you can to solve problems. It enables you to think outside the norm to weld pieces together with the tools available.

Improve your set of skills with new techniques

Welding makes you more knowledgeable and talented by allowing you to learn new methods now and then. It’s one of the careers that helps you grow and apply techniques you’ve never tried before. Welding has a room for improvement, and I’m telling you, that room is big enough to welcome you and your willingness to discover innovative methods to weld.

Welding helps you create works of art

Create tons of masterpieces through welding! This job doesn’t have rules regarding shapes. You can form any shape and make unique artworks, and no one would imprison you for that. In fact, you can even get paid! In welding, your limitation is your imagination. You can personalize and customize pieces using your torch and other materials to device distinctive furniture for your home or others. Because honestly, store-bought furniture is becoming too ordinary!

Whether you’re at school and rushing to finish a project or at work and hastening to finish a report or even at home and racing to finish a chore, your creativity will always prevail – no matter what you’re currently doing, no matter where you’re currently standing, no matter what you’re going through at the moment.

Thus, it’s only right for you to make your ideas a reality by:

Going D.I.Y.

Do-it-yourself crafts, or better known as D.I.Y. crafts, have truly come a long way. Now that more people are into the business of selling their own goods, the variety of materials being used have also significantly increased – along with the help of tools, which doesn’t only work for a single purpose. Moreover, going D.I.Y. is not just a way to showcase your creativity. It’s also a way to make other people learn more about your chosen business, as well as how you can help make things easier for them and how your crafts can help make things convenient for them – further making your ideas a reality.

Repairing Things

Who says you can’t be creative when repairing things? The fact that you’re doing it makes creativity even more awesome. You see, you don’t just repair something in your house for the sake of having it repaired immediately. You also see, you don’t just repair something in your house for the sake of having it used instantly. You repair something to make things look better in the house. You also repair something to make things function better in the house. Even more so, you get to do things the way you want it to be – further making your ideas a reality.

Whether you’re going D.I.Y. on a wedding invitation with pearls for your client or repairing a chunked door in your bedroom, your creativity will always prevail – ultimately making your ideas a reality.

Time wasters steal something valuable that you cannot get back. And if left unchecked, it could hinder you from creating your best works. It may even derail you from completing projects or accomplishing whatever goal you have set. Not all time wasters, however, take on the form of activities like spending several hours surfing TV channels or watching videos when there are more important things that need to get done. Sometimes it may take on the form of multitasking and working on things that are unrelated to more critical tasks. Doing anything that does not serve your goals can potentially be a waste of time. Here are some of the things that could chip away valuable time and how best to manage them.

Clutter. A cluttered home or office workspace may not directly affect your work. But it may add to a stressful environment not to mention that it may even hinder you from getting some tasks done quickly. The amount of clutter may also end up becoming more confusing and time-consuming to sort out.

Disruptions. Some of the common examples of time vampires are needless or lengthy phone conversations, idle chitchats, and things that are not on your to-do list. While these interruptions may be impossible to eliminate, you can learn how to manage them in such a way that they will not disrupt your own schedule. You can politely excuse yourself from idle chitchats explaining that you have work to do, put your phone in silent mode, and more.

Internet. Email notifications, constant checking of emails, and surfing the internet for anything unrelated to your tasks are time vampires. You need to put a limit on how much time you spend doing them.

Working without a plan. You can waste a lot of time doing non-essential or the least important things if you neither plan nor prioritize. Planning and prioritizing are among the most effective ways of accomplishing any objective. You are susceptible to disruptions and feelings of being adrift if you cannot prioritize the things that matter most to you.

Procrastinating. You waste time, energy, opportunity, and sometimes even resources when you delay doing the most important things. Procrastination does not accomplish anything. In fact, you are only putting off something that you would still have to do at some point in the future. Sadly, you cannot recover the time you spent doing nothing.

To avoid time wasters is to value the things that are most important to you. The more you succeed at managing your time, the quicker you can accomplish your objectives.